Process
Coding testing in Codility and 3 rounds of interviews through Zoom. Why did you apply? Why did you want to work at Japan? Why did you want to work for this position?
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 59 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Japan.
Success Rate
31%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Japan is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral41%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Japan.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
Good Company if you are lucky
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
September 30, 2024
Pros: - Company is known and has a reputation.
- Team members are supportive.
Cons: Upper management sometimes made unreasonable decisions without giving transparent reasons to employees.
2.0
Terrible company to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 21, 2023
Pros: Free food.
Has massage parlour.
Cons: Terribly incompetent management; it has no idea what’s going on most of the time.
Why are we still using waterfall in this day and age?
Career progression is non-existent unless you are willing to grind it out for years, suck up to upper management, and be a yes man.
5.0
Very good company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
June 25, 2021
Pros: Very nice work culture, work-life balance.
Cons: Nothing has been found till now. It is a great company.
- 3.0Good Company if you are luckySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanSeptember 30, 2024Pros: - Company is known and has a reputation. - Team members are supportive.Cons: Upper management sometimes made unreasonable decisions without giving transparent reasons to employees.
- 2.0Terrible company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 21, 2023Pros: Free food. Has massage parlour.Cons: Terribly incompetent management; it has no idea what’s going on most of the time. Why are we still using waterfall in this day and age? Career progression is non-existent unless you are willing to grind it out for years, suck up to upper management, and be a yes man.
- 5.0Very good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanJune 25, 2021Pros: Very nice work culture, work-life balance.Cons: Nothing has been found till now. It is a great company.
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